I just purchased a 1987 softail custom, nice bike, but I would like to change the bike around a little. I would like to locate a heel to toe shifter and boards for the bike, and change the rear fender to more of a old school look..

I could use help with the following questions, #1 will a fatboy or heritage tins fit this bike? #2 where can I locate a heal to toe shifter for this bike as well as the boards? #3 Does anyone know of a good painter? I would like to have my tins painted.

Thanks in advance for your input

 

#1 yes and no...tank and rear fender bolt right up. To get a true fatboy or heritage look, you need an FL front end...FL front fender won't bolt up to an FX end without adapters nor will nacelles or "cowbells" ...pick up a complete FL front end on ebay no problem.

#2 Ebay again...complete floorboard sets always for sale....like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Softa...b05943&vxp=mtr

#3 always best to find a local painter...but if you can't, Colormania is a board sponsor and has a good rep. http://www.colormaniapaint.com/

 

Thanks for the input, very helpful. I checked the auction http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Softa...b05943&vxp=mtr, it says it fits 2000-2012 softails, will this fit a 1987 softail custom?

 

Probably not. But I think any floor boards from 86-99 would be a direct bolt-on.

That's a nice clean looking ride you just scored,

Enjoy!

 

Sorry he changed the ad...try this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Softa...sories&vxp=mtr

 

Boards from a FL Sloptail will not directly fit unless you change the shift & brake controls. The FX Sloptail has forwards; the FL does not. You can get boards that will directly bolt to the existing foot peg mounts.

Here are some part numbers from the J&P catalog - www.jpcycles.com
5500105
5500095

Heel-toe shifter can be done, but you have forward controls so it is going to look and feel differently than the standard FL Sloptail. Also, it won't be a "bolt-on" because the mount on your bike is not long enough to add the heel lever. You'll need to do some fabrication, probably by adapting the FL part to the FX bracket. There are other ways to do it, but the only "bolt-on" way is to completely change the entire foot peg mounting brackets, levers, etc. from your existing FX forwards to the FL style.

Rear fender is not a direct change. You'll need the struts for the FL models:
OEM part numbers 59964-86 and 59969-86

 

The link I listed had everything to change from FX pegs to FL boards...they are on ebay all the time...the only difference between FX and FL strut covers are holes for the turn signals...which you can still use or creatively camouflage with chrome plugs.

 

thanks for the input and links. I may just go with floorboards and forget about the heal to toe shifter??

is jp the best place to purchase parts? Any other websites you would suggest?

Thanks

 

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